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Interpol Recovers $105M in African Cybercrime Sweep That Shut Illegal Crypto Mines

Decrypt·October 23, 2026·1 min read
Interpol Recovers $105M in African Cybercrime Sweep That Shut Illegal Crypto Mines

Interpol's Operation Serengeti III led to 1,462 arrests across 21 African countries and recovered $105 million. Angolan police seized more than 2,000 crypto mining devices. The sweep targeted cybercrime, including illegal crypto mining operations, marking a significant crackdown on digital asset-related crime in the region.

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